Corn Days begins today

Corn Days gets underway tonight at 5 p.m. with the Pumpkin Growing Contest at the White County Fairgrounds. Kiwanis coordinated events include cornhole tournaments at 5:30 p.m. at the VFW and local talent takes the main stage at Walnut and Main Streets featuring Shelby Pollard, Sun Cellar, Minor Characters and The Transatlantics.

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The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL

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Posted Oct. 12, 2012 at 3:00 PM
Updated Oct 12, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Posted Oct. 12, 2012 at 3:00 PM
Updated Oct 12, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Carmi

Corn Days gets underway tonight at 5 p.m. with the Pumpkin Growing Contest at the White County Fairgrounds. Kiwanis coordinated events include cornhole tournaments at 5:30 p.m. at the VFW and local talent takes the main stage at Walnut and Main Streets featuring Shelby Pollard, Sun Cellar, Minor Characters and The Transatlantics.

Tomorrow's activities begin with the Candy Corn Run at First Christian Church at 8:15 a.m. followed by the Children's Pageant, Car Show, Children's Parade, Chili Cook-off, WRUL Showcase, Cake Walk, Star Contest and the Corn King and Queen Coronation during the day. The Corn Day Parade begins at 4 p.m., leading into evening entertainment on the main stage, beginning with Jasmine Seibers at 6:30 p.m., A Band Called River at 7:45 p.m. and Joe Diffie at 9 p.m.

Corn Days concludes Sunday, Oct. 14 with a Gospel Concert featuring The Childress Family and Southern Sound at 6 p.m. at the Carmi White County High School Auditorium.

Other area businesses are also including various activities during the weekend from bake sales and breakfast to book sales, reunions, museum tours and movies. Be sure to stop by area merchants for Corn Days specials and sales.